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New Zealand passes law to ban foreigners buying homes
The government has said the ban would not apply to Australians and has been negotiating with Singapore. Stock image
New Zealand's parliament passed a law yesterday to...

Trump axes security clearance for former CIA director Brennan
Former CIA director John Brennan. Photo: Reuters
US President Donald Trump has revoked former CIA director John Brennan's security clearance, accusing him of "erratic conduct and behaviour".
Mr...

The hilariously dumb ways people got injured and what it means about their life
Dumbest injury = personal brand.
(Brett Holmes Photography/Getty Images)
From cracking a rib at a concert to breaking a toe doing pull-ups, people...

Prominent white supremacist gets scolded by his dad during live video
As they were talking Kessler’s father shouts in the background: “You, get out of my room!”
Jason Kessler, the organiser of Unite the Right, the...

Watch this teenager solve a Rubik’s Cube in rapid time on a rollercoaster
Incredible.
Thrillseeker Jacob Chambers solves a Rubik’s cube (Alton Towers)
A 14-year-old from West Yorkshire has broken new ground by completing a Rubik’s Cube...

IS claims responsibility for suicide attack that killed 34 students
Another 57 people were hurt in the explosion in the Afghan capital, Kabul.
A funeral is held for one of the victims (AP)
Islamic State has claimed...

Can you guess these book titles based on cryptic descriptions of their plots?
Measure how well-read you are with these cryptic book descriptions.
How well-read are you? (Svitlana Unuchko/Getty Images)
If you think you know your books,...

Genoa bridge collapse survivors recall terror
One driver told how he was protected from serious injury because his car fell between blocks of concrete.
A view of the remains of the collapsed Morandi bridge in Genoa...